Today, the Marlette Junior and Senior High School Bands traveled to The University of Michigan-Flint to participate in the District III MSBOA Band and Orchestra Festival.
Despite being "small but mighty" and amidst other class A and B programs, our humble ensembles earned overall Division I ratings.
The process:
A panel of three judges each gives a rating for an on-stage performance of three pieces, and then one adjudicator provides a score for sight-reading. During sight-reading, the band must perform a work of music they have never seen before after preparing it for only 5 minutes.
Ratings given to instrumental ensembles are listed as Division I through Division V. Division IV and V's are rarely given. Division III is listed as "good with noticeable flaws," Division II is listed as "Excellent with few flaws," and Division I is listed as "Superior, with few or no flaws."
Junior High Earned I, I, II, with a Division I in sight reading for an overall Division I rating.
High School earned I, I, I, I for an overall Division I rating.
Both bands earning a D1 will advance to the state festival in April.
Congratulations to our students!
Do you know of a child who is ready to attend school? Children who will be three to five years old on or before September 1, 2024, are ready to learn. Marlette Community Schools will hold an informational meeting for parents of children eligible to begin GSRP, Headstart, Preschool, Young 5's, or Kindergarten in the fall of 2024. To enroll in Headstart or Preschool, children must turn three years old on or before September 1, 2024. To enroll in Young 5s or Kindergarten, children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2024. The meeting will be on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Marlette Elementary School Library. Parents and children are encouraged to attend.
Please fill out the survey to register today!
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"Hard work pays off "
I am very proud of our kids! They earned this week's "LEADER" letters and a P.J. / Cozy Day. Not only that, but they also earned a pizza party from Officer Sanchez, who made a unique treat challenge with students. If they earn 90 percent or higher on a spelling test, Officer Sanchez will host a pizza party! Fortunately, the whole class earned not 90 but 100%, not once but twice! They did a fantastic job on spelling tests two weeks in a row. They received 100%. I am very proud of them.
Congratulations to all!
We are cheering for you, girls! Best of luck to you. Go, Red Raiders!
Good luck to our Quiz Bowl members in your competition tonight! Go, Red Raiders.
Good luck to our girls tonight! Go, Red Raiders!
The Varsity Boys Basketball team will kick off district play tomorrow at Peck against Peck at 5:30 p.m. Tickets must be purchased using GoFan.
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High school students from the county's seven school districts compete for plaques, medals, and the prestigious traveling trophy during the Academic Games. The games feature teams from area schools trying to beat each other in four academic categories: math, language arts, social studies, and science. Our teams did well this year, with our science team bringing home the first-place trophy! Congratulations to all for representing Marlette so well!
Thank you for having a strong desire to learn and for making great strides in your education!
Evelyn, you are such a great role model! Thank you for your leadership in our school
Congratulations to our Red Raider Pride winners this week! They include Ethan Meyer, Zackariah Jobson, Avery Alessandrini, Charleigh Stockton, Daniel Valle, Jordyn Mardlin, Aiden Shaver, Rylee Irwin, Elijah Williams, McKenna Marquardt, Blake Warren, Emma Gibson, Chase Gritzinger, Harper Goss, Skyler Emerick, Parker Bressman, and Rainey Sears.
The students made a deal with Officer Sanchez. If 90 percent of the class had A's or earned 100% on their spelling test, he would host a pizza party for them! Fourteen kids earned 100%, and several students earned A's on their work. Officer Sanchez hosted a wonderful celebration for the deserving students.
THANK YOU to Beagio’s of Marlette for donating dinner to the Boys Varsity Basketball team as they prepare for the District tournament. Beagio’s staff was helpful and inviting, as always!
Our team opens the tournament at Peck on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
The Staff Wellness team thanks our 3rd-grade team for all they do to inspire our students to learn. All of the little things they do are noticed daily. Thank you for being change-makers in our school.
The Baseball Team Store is open for you to purchase Marlette merchandise. Batter up and shop on!
https://stores.inksoft.com/WS98166/shop/home
Best of luck to our Girls Varsity team on the court tonight. Go, Red Raiders!
March is Reading Month, and we have many celebrations planned. Some of these are Dress-Up Days! Our first Dress-Up Day is on Monday, March 4, 2024, and students can come to school dressed as pirates!
(Parents and guardians, we will enjoy some reading times where students can read by flashlight. Please send a flashlight in with your student that they can keep at school this month.)
The Varsity volleyball team was recognized at the boys' basketball game last Wednesday night. They were recognized for their successful season, winning Back-to-Back League and District Championships and a Regional Championship.
Along with that, Marlette recognized 3 All-State recipients:
Olivia Findlay was honorable mention, Emma Heussner was 3rd Team, and Gabby Martinez was 1st Team.
And more congratulations are in order! Gabby Martinez set an MHSAA record for her career aces total with 307, and Emma Heussner set an MHSAA record with 47 assists in a match.
Red Raider Care kids wanted to appreciate our bus drivers' daily efforts and gave them an extra shout-out today with some creative hand-made signs.
